Glass Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.66° N 13.83° W

Glass Beach WaveFinder

Issued: 12 am 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Glass Beach sea temperature is
24.4°C
2.1° 

Glass Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Glass Beach surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, NNE swell with 228 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with NNW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Glass Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Glass Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Glass Beach in the next 16 days are 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Thu 3rd Sep)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 4PM (Thu 3rd Sep)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 2nd Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Glass Beach over the next 16 days.


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